Why Oklahoma speed signs say ‘no tolerance’ and what drivers should know

Most speed-limit signs across the United States are simple and straightforward. They display the maximum legal speed and little else. But drivers travelling through Oklahoma may notice something unusual. Beneath the posted speed limit, many signs carry an additional message: "No Tolerance." For first-time visitors, the phrase can be confusing. Does it mean you'll be fined for driving just 1 mph over the limit? Is Oklahoma stricter than every other state? Or is it simply a warning meant to make motorists think twice before pressing the accelerator? The answer lies somewhere in between. While the signs don't introduce a new law, they reinforce Oklahoma's approach to speeding enforcement and remind drivers that the posted speed limit is exactly that - the legal limit.